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Description
Blue Flag
Pequeña playa situada en el centro de Marbella, junto al Puerto Deportivo, de fondos rocosos, con buenos servicios y alta ocupación de las instalaciones.
El Faro is an urban beach of sand in Marbella (Málaga). The sand at El Faro is golden.
It measures 280 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at El Faro as: calm water. El Faro is reached easily on foot, and has parking.
El Faro is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. El Faro has hazard signage on record.
- Length
- 280 metros
- Width
- 30 metros
- Sand type
- Dorada (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- A pie fácil
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Costa del Sol de Marbella
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto Deportivo de Marbella
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🚰 Foot wash
- 🅿️ Parking
- 👶 Children's area
- ⚽ Sports area
- ⛱️ Umbrella rental
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for El Faro: Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.
Facilities at El Faro according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a lifeguard at El Faro?
Yes. El Faro has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.
How do you get to El Faro?
According to the MITECO registry, El Faro is reached easily on foot, and there is parking.
Is El Faro a good beach for children?
El Faro has a children's area on record and the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at El Faro on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does El Faro have a Blue Flag?
Yes. El Faro is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 5 beaches in Marbella with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.
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